Collection Overview

1 - Copy of a [?13th century] Quit Claim from Adam Grideling lord of Witwell [Whitwell, Derbyshire] to Alice de Grideling, his sister, of certain lands formerly held by William son of Bernard in villenage, lying in the fields of Tharlestropp, in consideration of a yearly payment of a pair of white gloves or of one penny at Easter

2 - Photograph of a [?13th century] Charter confirming a grant from Nichola de Novo Mercato [Newmarket, ?Suffolk] to Thomas Gere of Bectona [Beighton, Derbyshire] and his heirs, of all her arable lands within the town of Bectona and beyond

3 - Release and Quit Claim by Thomas son of Hugh de Wygeley in Brampton [Derbyshire] to Roger de Wygeley, of all his right and claim in a croft, and fourteen and a half acres of land at Besul; and in three roods above Wityl, in the fee of Brampton

4 - Charter confirming an assignment and quitclaim from Margery, daughter of Robert le Bastard of Kateby to Richard clerk, son of William de Bectona [Beighton, Derbyshire], of a rent of five shillings, and a pound of cummin; which Geoffrey Gere used to pay for the whole tenement, with the appurtenances, which he held of the feoffor in Bectona ...

5 - Release and Quit Claim from Robert son of Nicholas de Laxtona to Richard clerk of Bectona [Beighton, Derbyshire], of two acres of pasture, with the appurtenances, in Wodemedue in Bectona, which he had by the charter of Ralph, brother of the said Richard, for four silver marks which the said Richard gave as a fine (gersumia) on entering the land

6 - Charter confirming a grant from Peter son of Nicholas de Rechorfeld and Beatrice his wife to Richard clerk of Bectona [Beighton, Derbyshire], for homage and services, of all lands and rents which Marjory daughter of Robert de Kateby sold to the grantor ...

7 - Charter confirming a grant from Jordan de Chevercurt to Richard de Bectona, for homage and services, of all that land which was of Thol the reeve in the territory of Bectona [Beighton, Derbyshire], with all its appurtenances, both in the wood and in the open land, sufficient for buildings and for fire; and in all other places, appertaining to the same land, paying annually to the said Jordan de Chevercurt and his heirs two shillings, payable four times a year, for all services, except forinsec services to the King

8 - Charter confirming a grant from Nicholas Mussard lord of Stavely to William le Bret and his heirs, of a plot of land (cultura) called Rynghaye, lying between the water called Westewodebrok and "les Orpittes" of Brimington [Derbyshire]; another plot called Oxleson near Houlehacking and Westewod, which he inherited from Ralph Mussard his father; also rents from the heirs of Adam Bete of Chastrefeld [Chesterfield, Derbyshire] for a tenement called Helderidding; and rents from the heirs of Sir Peter de Bremington knight, for common pasture in Staveley, and an annual rent of a pound of pepper from the same, for a tenement in Staveley called Houlehackyng; in consideration of a yearly payment by the grantee of a red sparrow hawk (espervarium soreum) or 12 pence

9 - Charter confirming a grant from John son of Ralph de Kinewaldemers [Killamarsh, Derbyshire] to Geoffrey de Becton, of three rods of meadow in the fields of Kinewaldemers, lying in the North Riding, near a rod held by Bate de Netherthorpe, and stretching from the ditch near the bridge of Kinewaldemers to the River Roder, in consideration of one mark of silver.

10 - Probably an almost contemporary copy of a Charter confirming a grant from Thomas de [Chaworth?] to Alice Casteleyn of Osberton [?Nottinghamshire] and Rose her daughter, of a plot of ground called Isomaysal in the soke of Norton [Derbyshire], with the arable land appertaining to it, formerly in the tenure of Ralph Isemay, for the life of Alice with remainder to Rose and her heirs, subject to a yearly rent of one penny at the Feast of the Nativity of Saint John the Baptist [24 June], in lieu of all services etc except forinsec services to the King, failing any direct heirs to Rose the land was to revert to the grantor

11 - Probably an almost contemporary copy of a Charter confirming a grant from Thomas de Chaworth knight to Alice Casteleyn of Osberton [Derbyshire] for life and to Rose her daughter, of the land and appurtenances formerly in the tenure of William de Heytridding, together with fifteen acres and a plot called Wetlandis, formerly in the tenure of Robert de le Heytridding, and various small plots formerly in the tenure of Thomas de Hemenlisworth, John Binger, Hugh Basse son of Nicholas, John son of Alan, John Goddeknawe, John son of Agnes, Ralph Hyssmaye, subject to a yearly rent of a rose in summer for all services, except forinsec service to the King. Failing direct heirs to Rose, the land was to revert to the grantor.

12 - Probably an almost contemporary copy of a Charter confirming a grant from Thomas de Chaworth knight lord of Norton to John Lutrell, son of Sir Alexander, and Rose the grantor's younger daughter and wife of the said John and their heirs, of the manor of Heytredding in the soke of Norton [Derbyshire], which Alice Castelayn had by grant for life, with appurtenances and common of pasture for all animals except goats, also common of pasture in Rohaghe for eight oxen and six cows and right of entry into the wood of Rohagh, and the right of taking wood for enclosing their meadow. Failing direct heirs of John and Rose the land was to revert to the grantor.

13 - Copy from a Register of Charters of two charters regarding land in Norton including the manor of Heyridding (manerium del heyridding)

14 - A copy on paper of a 14th century Charter from Thomas de Chaworth lord of Norton to John his son, son of Alice Castelin, and his heirs, of all the land which Thomas de Himisworth once held of him in villenage in the soke of Norton [Derbyshire] on condition of the yearly payment of an arrow feathered with peacock's feathers.

15 - Award and Agreement dated at Cruche [Crich, Derbyshire]. The deed recites that there had been two disagreements between Sir Ralph Frechenvile and Gerard de Seyncler and Joan his wife as deforciants, of two messuages and all the land which Lady Amis de Frechenvile, the plaintiff's mother, had bought from Thomas Chacchehors in Staveley Woodthorpe, etc.

16 - Photograph of a Charter, dated at Norton, Derbyshire, 1308, confirming a grant from Thomas de Chaworth lord of Norton to Thomas son of Roger de Gotham, of all that land called le Cliffs within the soke of Norton, with meadows, woods, buildings and all other appurtenances, just as widow Alice formerly held them. The same to be held of the chief lord of the fee by services due and accustomed; paying half yearly to the grantor 16s per annum, to wit, at the Feasts of Saint Michael and the Annunciation; for all secular services, suits of court and demands. Saving two suits at the two Great Courts of Norton each year; to wit, at the court held next after the Feast of Saint Michael, and at the court held next after Easter; and saving forinsec services to the King.

17 - Charter dated at Athelastre, confirming a grant from Thomas son of Ralph Keys of Kilburn to Sir John de Beaufey knight, of a piece of arable land formerly belonging to Robert le Turnour of Horseley Park, lying between lands of Roger Wolf of Kilburn, and Richard son of William of Kilburn, Henry Heem of Kilburn and William son of Richard of Kilburn chaplain, in consideration of a rent of one roseflower (pro uno flore rose) yearly

18 - Charter, dated at Deneby [Denby, Derbyshire], confirming a grant from William de Mersshton in Horseley to Sir John de Beaufey knight, of 10 acres in the park of Bol [Denby], lying together between the forest of Duffeld [Duffield], land of Ralph son of Roger de Kilburn, land of the prior of Lenton and land of Robert son of Hawys de Kilburn

19 - Charter, dated at Staveleye [Staveley], confirming a grant from Robert Smith (Faber) of Ducmonton [Duckmanton] to William Smith (Faber) his brother of Staveleye, of two roods of arable land lying in the western fields of Staveley, of which one rood lay above Gossecroft, between land formerly of Ralph de Worteleye and land of the rector of the church, and the other rood lay near Hynkersuldyck, between lands of Ralph de Worteley and lands of Richard de Hyllion

20 - Charter, dated at Whitewell [Whitwell, Derbyshire], confirming a grant from Ranulph de Ry of Whitewell son of Sir Ranulph de Ry knight to Sir Andrew de Alveton chaplain, of a messuage and oxgang which Henry de Thirbeck held in Thirbeck in the parish of Whitewell, including William son of Thomas Smith of Whitewell villein, with his issue and his goods and chattels, at a yearly rent of 6s 8d.

21 - Letter of Attorney, dated at Staunton [Stanton by Dale, Derbyshire], by Margaret widow of Sir Ralph de Frechevill knight and John de Cule chaplain, executors of the will of Sir Ralph de Frechevill deceased, appointing William Cosyn their co-executor as administrator of the will and goods of the deceased

22 - Release and Quitclaim, dated at Shirlande [Shirland, Derbyshire], by Ralph son of Ralph de Frecheville knight to Margaret relict of Ralph de Frechville and Anker her son, and her heirs, of the manor of Alwaston [Alvaston, Derbyshire]

23 - Charter, dated at Staveley, confirming a grant from William Smith (Faber) of Staveley to Henry de Gayteforthe, of two roods of arable land in the Westfield of Staveley; one rood lay on Gossecrofte, between lands of Thomas de Worteley and land of the rector of the church of Staveley; and the other rood lay near Hinkershulldike, between lands of Thomas de Worteley and lands formerly of Richard Hillion.

24 - Charter, dated at Hopton [Derbyshire], confirming a grant from Richard son of Thomas son of Hugh to John son of Richard de Hopton junior, of a messuage with outbuildings etc in Hopton; and a plot of ground called le Botherod with meadow and wood, which he had of the gift of Thomas de Heton.

25 - Indenture of Lease, dated at Staveley [Derbyshire], from Thomas de Wrteley to Emma formerly wife of Roger Gamel of Hinkyrshull, of 7 acres and 1 rood of arable land lying divided in the territory of Staveley parva

26 - Grant of a Life Estate, dated at Beighton, by Roger son of Gilbert de Someredby to Agnes wife of William de Staynton, in an annual rent of six shillings and ten pence, with the appurtenances, issuing out of a tenement of William Gere and William Wyot in Beighton

27 - Release and Quit Claim, dated at Hoptone, by John son of John son of Roger de Hoptone to William de Mirfeld, of all his right in all messuages, lands, and tenements, pasture, woods, … with all their appurtenances in Hoptone [Hopton, Derbyshire], whereof the said William was enfeoffed by Joan daughter of the said John

28 - Indenture of Lease, dated at Norton [Derbyshire], from Thomas de Chaworth knight lord of Norton to William Cotilleer of the same, Isabell his wife and Margaret their daughter, of all lands and tenements, to wit, an oxgang and a half with the appurtenances, which formerly were of Richard de Hull, in the town of Norton aforesaid, for their lives, paying annually twelve shillings and suit of court twice a year, for all secular services, saving forinsec services to the King

29 - Indenture of Lease, dated at Norton [Derbyshire], from Thomas de Chaworth knight and lord of Norton to Robert of the Grene, of one oxgang of land etc, formerly in the tenure of Simon atte Grene in Norton, for one life at a yearly rent, and in consideration of suit at the court of Norton

30 - Indenture of Lease, dated at Norton [Derbyshire], from Thomas de Chaworth knight and lord of Norton to Thomas de Jordanthorpe, Alicia his wife and Thomas their son of Norton, of one and a half oxgangs of land etc, formerly in the tenure of Roger Payn, for three lives at a yearly rent and in consideration of suit at the court of Norton

31 - Indenture of Lease, dated at Norton [Derbyshire], from Thomas de Chaworth knight and lord of Norton to Robert Payn of Little Norton, Alice his wife and Robert his son, of lands etc in Little Norton formerly in the tenure of Roger de Hull (without making any waste therein), for three lives, at a yearly rent and in consideration of suit at the court of Norton

32 - Indenture of Lease, dated at Medbourne (Leicestershire), from Thomas de Chaworth "chivaler" to John de Lounds of Tykill [Tickhill] and Henry his son, for the term of their lives, of a messuage and oxgang of land which John Molot lately held by villein tenure in Norton [Derbyshire] near the Abbey of Beauchef, [Beauchief Abbey] saving to the lessor and his heirs the mining of coal, the quarrying of stone, the conveyance of them thence; and the right of selling them, and the cutting and carrying away of wood on the land, at a yearly rent of 7s 1d payable at the usual terms of the manor, and in consideration of doing suit at the manor court twice yearly, of paying "lokhennys" if any were due, at the usual terms, and of doing forinsec service at Tykill, Chesterfeld [Chesterfield] and elsewhere, and of carting at the lord's pleasure

33 - Charter, dated at Alwaston [Alvaston, Derbyshire], confirming a grant from Anker Frechville lord of Staveley to Sir Geoffrey de Staunton knight, William de Wakebrygge and William de Staynton (sic), of the manors of Alwaston and Parkhalle

34 - Indenture of Lease, dated at Norton [Derbyshire], from William de Chaworth lord of Norton to Thomas de Jordanthorpe, Agnes his wife …, of a messuage with lands and appurtenances, formerly in the tenure of Roger Payn, for the term of their lives, at a yearly rent of 10s and two suits at the Great Court of Norton

35 - Release and Quit Claim, dated at Medborne (Leicestershire), from Richard son and heir of Rose Gardenere of Heyriddings to Thomas Chaworth knight, of all her right and claim in all lands and tenements rents and services, etc, which formerly were of the said Rose his mother, in Heyriddings and Norton Derbyshire

36 - Charter, dated at Beyghton [Wigley, Beighton], confirming a grant from William Furneux son of Roger Furneux of Beyghton chaplain to John Furneux his brother and the heirs of his body, of all that tenement with the appurtenances in the town of Beyghton, which after the death of the said Roger descended to the feoffor

37 - Charter, dated at Wygley [Wigley, Derbyshire], confirming a grant from William Horseley and Roger Fraunses chaplain to Roger de Wygley son of John de Wygley and Joan daughter of William de Lynacre, of their oxgang with its appurtenances, which they had of the gift and feoffment of the said Roger, for the lives of the said Roger and Joan and the life of the survivor, and after the death of the said Roger and Joan, with remainder to Roger their son and the heirs of his body, and on the death of Roger without issue, with remainder to John his brother and the heirs of his body, etc

38 - Charter, dated at Saint Botulph's [Boston, Lincolnshire], confirming a delivery (liberavimus et confirmavimus) from William de Spaygne of Saint Botulph's, Margaret his wife and Thomas Claymond of Hole to William de Chaworth son of Thomas de Chaworth knight, the heirs of his body and his right heirs, of the manor of Norton, Derbyshire with appurtenances, which they had recently acquired of the said William by grant and f eoffment

39 - Letter of Attorney, dated at Saint Botulph's [Boston, Lincolnshire], from William de Spaygne of Saint Botulph's, Margaret his wife and Thomas Claymond of Hole to Sir Henry de Bubbenell vicar of the church of Norton, Derbyshire and Sir William Carbonell chaplain, to deliver seisin to William de Chaworth son of Thomas de Chaworth knight, of the manor of Norton, which they had previously acquired from the same William by gift and feoffment

40a-b - Charter in duplicate, dated at Norton, confirming a grant from William de Chaworth to Richard de Jordanthorp and Joan his wife and their heirs, of one half oxgang of land and one messuage etc in Jordanthorp formerly in the tenure of the father of Richard, at a rent of 4s payable half yearly in lieu of all services, except suit of court at the two Great Courts of Norton. Saving to the lord the minerals, except that Richard and his heirs might take sea-coal for fuel if there were any on the land. Witnesses: William Seliock, Adam Parker, Thomas Parker, Robert Alayn.

41 - Indenture ol Lease, dated at Norton, from William Chaworth lord of Norton to William de Barkhous, Marjory his wife and Robert their son, of a messuage, land and meadow, with all woods and other advantages etc, except mines; which John Attewode formerly held in Le Wodsettes in the parish of Norton [Norton Woodseats], for their joint lives and the life of the survivor of them, at a rent of thirteen shillings and four pence, payable half yearly; and two suits at the Great Court held at Norton, for all secular services and demands

42 - Indenture of Lease, dated at Norton [Derbyshire], from William Chaworth lord of Norton to William de Barkhous, Marjorie his wife and Robert their son, for their lives or the lives of any of them, of a messuage, lands and meadows, with all woods and other benefits and appurtenances, except mines, which formerly John atte Wode held in the Wodsettes in the parish of Norton [Norton Woodseats], at a rent of thirteen shillings and fourpence a year, payable half yearly; and two suits at the two Great Courts held at Norton, for all secular services and demands

43 - Release and Quit Claim, dated at London, by William Furneux clerk, son and heir of Roger Furneux, to Sir William Furneux rector of the church of Saint Peter of Sandewic and John Furneux brothers of the releasor, of all right and claim in lands and tenements, rents and services with the appurtenances, which descended to the releasor after the decease of the said Roger Furneux his father, in the town and territory of Beighton and elsewhere in the county of Derby

44 - Extracts from a Computus Roll of herbage [the right of pasture on another person’s land] rents, in the district of the High Peak, Derbyshire

45 - Charter, dated at Staveley [Derbyshire], confirming a grant from Robert Daweson of Appelknolle [Apperknowle, Derbyshire] to William Hunt of Staveley and Alice his wife, of a messuage and a garden lying between tenements of Robert de Norton on both sides, which descended to the grantor, after the death of Cecilia his mother, with all its appurtenances, in Staveley

46 - Indenture of Lease, dated at Norton [Derbyshire], from William de Chaworth lord of Norton to John Bulloc and Agnes his wife, and their heirs male, of a messuage with the lands, meadows, pastures and all appurtenances there, to wit, which Thomas de Jurdanthorp [Jordanthorpe] formerly held ; at a rent of twelve shillings half yearly, with covenants as to repairs of the said messuage

47 - Indenture of Lease, dated at Norton [Derbyshire], from Thomas de Chaworth lord of Norton to William Shemyld, of the site of the manor of Norton, which Robert de Grangia then lately held, excepting [ - ] Cokhagh, a plot of land in the tenure of John Lord, wards, marriages, reliefs and other dues from free and "native" tenants, for a term of thirty years, in consideration of an annual rent of 56s 8d and suit of court.

48 - Charter , dated at Beighton [Derbyshire], confirming a grant from John son of Roger de Beighton to William Ward of Witston [?Whiston] and Agnes his wife, daughter of the said John, and the heirs of their body legally begotten, of all his lands and tenements with rents and services and all appurtenances, in the town and fields of Beighton; except two messuages and six acres and one rood of land and two acres of pasture, which by a former charter he gave to John his son, in the town and fields of Beighton

49 - Charter confirming a grant in frankalmoign from Henry de Meltone of Alwaston [Alvaston, Derbyshire] to the abbot of Dale [Dale Abbey near Alvaston] and the convent of that place and their successors, of an acre of meadow, near the meadow of Sir Ralph Frechvyle, and abutting on the Dokkesyche; which said acre was the gift of Margarete widow of William Wyldy of Alwaston

50 - Indenture of Lease, dated at Norton [Derbyshire], from Thomas Chaworth knight to John son of John Smyth of Darnall, of all that tenement called Herdyngfeld, with the herbage [the right of pasture on another person’s land] of Roohagh, lands, meadow-ground, meadows and pastures to the said tenement belonging or appertaining within the lordship of Norton, which Robert Alayn formerly held

51 - Charter, dated at Chestrefeld [Chesterfield, Derbyshire], confirming a grant from Thomas Chaworth knight to Thomas de Barley chaplain and William Hyblyn chaplain, of two messuages lying together in the new market of Chestrefeld, between tenements formerly of Hugh le Drapier on the east and John Laverok on the west.

52 - Charter, dated at Norton [Derbyshire], confirming a grant from William Hudson and John Coventre chaplain to John de Somerless, Richard Cartlaghe and John son of the same Richard, of a messuage with all lands, meadows and pastures, and with all other its appurtenances, which were then lately had of the gift and feoffment of John Bate of Norton, in Norton

53 - Indenture of Lease, dated at Norton [Derbyshire], by William Kynwollmerssh clerk, William Babyngton, Peter de la Pole and William Ulgarthorp to John Bullok of Norton, of the manor of Norton with demesne lands and rents of various lands which Robert de Grangia then lately held, excepting Rohagh, Cokhagh and a piece of land in the tenure of John Lord, for the term of sixty years, at a yearly rent of 56s 8d; and in consideration of doing suit at the courts of the lessors, and - on condition that John Bullok should not assign his lease, except to Thomas Bullok his father, Agnes his wife, John, Thomas and Alice, his children by Agnes.

54 - Confirmation by Thomas Chaworth knight of a lease made by William Kynwolmersch clerk, William Babyngton, Peter de la Pole and William Usgarthorpp (recently enfeoffed by Thomas Chaworth with the undermentioned manor, by a tripartite writing, for the purpose of carrying out his dispositions) to John Bollok of Norton, of all the manor of Norton (with the exception of Rohagh, Cokhagh, land then in the tenure of John Lorde, wards, marriages, fines, reliefs, escheats, homages, rents of assize, and amercements of court upon natives and villeins) for a period of sixty years

55 - Charter, dated at Norton [Derbyshire], confirming a grant from Thomas Chaworth knight and lord of Norton to Thomas Bullok of Jorthanthorpe (Derbyshire), of one messuage with lands etc in Jordanthorpe (sic), in consideration of a yearly rent of 2s and suit at the court of the manor of Norton

56 - Indenture of Grant from William Chaworth knight and lord of Norton beside Beauchief to John Cotes and John Parker, of "all the woode grovyng in Rowhawe, Gilleclose, herdyng wood, Whistenhalker, Jacfeld, Colynfeld, and Whitefeld," in the lordship of Norton [Derbyshire]; "To have occupye fell downe cole and carye the said Woddes with entre and issue, chase and rechase, fre at all tymes" for four years, for the sum of 20 marks paid beforehand, saving to the lord "sufficiaunt Wayvers after the custom of the contre"

57 - Surrender and Admittance, extracted from the court rolls of the manor of Norton (Derbyshire), relating to a Great Court held on the above date, before Thomas Chaworth knight, lord of the said manor, when came John Wodehous and surrendered into the hands of the lord, a croft called Cokhagh which he held of the lord, at Norton, for a term of twenty years, to the use of William Blyth of Norton; whereupon the said William Blyth came and took of the lord the said croft, to hold to him and his assigns from that date, to the end of a term of forty two years then next ensuing and fully to be completed; paying meanwhile to the lord annually twenty pence, at the times usual there; and the said William was admitted tenant and he paid to the lord a fine, to the clerk a penny and to the beadle a penny.

58 - Lease indented, dated at Norton [Derbyshire], from master Urmon esquire lord of Norton and Joan his wife to John Stevenson of Little Norton, of a messuage and an oxgang to the same messuage appertaining, lying in the town and fields of Norton, then late in the tenure of William, father of the said John, for the term of sixty years, at a rent of eight pence, with housebote and haybote, the said Sir John keeping the messuage in repair

59 - Bond of John Ormond of Alferton [Alfreton], Derbyshire esquire in £20 to Richard Bullok, to abide by the arbitration of George Erle of Shrouesbury, with regard to a messuage and two oxgangs of land, etc. in Jordanthorp in the lordship of Norton

60 - Charter dated at Woodthorpe [Derbyshire], confirming a grant from Thomas Parker son of Robert Parker late of Ryley to Ralph Frechewell of Brymyngton [Brimington, Derbyshire], of lands and tenements in the lordship of Staley, then in the tenure of Richard Rodez; with power of attorney to Robert Rodez, John Marten and Thomas Robyn to deliver seisin

61 - Indenture of lease from "Thomas Dynham and Jane his Wyff, Antony Babyngton, William Meryng, and Anne his wyff" to John Selyok of Hasilbarowe [Hazelbarow, Norton, Derbyshire] of "a Syte of a Smethe place to bylde an Irnesmethe both blome berth and strynge berth" in a close belonging to the lessors called Smethefeld, then in the tenure of Hugh White, and lying in the lordship of Norton [Derbyshire], for a term of thirty years, at a yearly rent of 16d payable to the lessors, and to the heirs of Jane, Anne, and Elizabeth, late wife of Antony Babyngton, with 2s yearly to Hugh White; also of the "Course of the Water called Mossebek to turne to the said Smethes" at a yearly rent of 2s

62 - Deed of Covenant between Thomas Dynham, Jane his wife, Antony Babington and Anne Meryng of the 1st part, Richard Pyndar, Elizabeth his wife and Thomas Stephenson of the 2nd part and John Stephenson and Margere his wife of the 3rd part, as to the occupation of 'a tak' in little Norton

63 - Bond from John Bright gentleman, one of the Grooms of the Chamber of the Queen [Catherine of Aragon], to Godfrey Foljambe of Walton, Derbyshire, esquire in £40, to perform covenants contained in two indentures of even date between John and Anne his wife, one of the daughters and heiresses of John Roullesley and the above Godfrey

64 - Special Licence by Letters Patent, in consideration of £3 13s 4d paid into the Hanaper to Francis Leke knight, to grant the manor of Staveley [Derbyshire], with 10 messuages, 10 tofts, 10 cottages, 2 dovecots, 10 gardens, 200 acres of land, 40 acres of meadows, 100 acres of pasture, 10 acres of wood, 100 acres of moor, 100 acres of marsh and 40s rents, in Staveley, Staveley Netherthorpe and Barley, and half the rectory of Staveley, all held in chief, to Peter Frechevyle knight and Elizabeth, his wife.

65 - Indenture of Lease from John Machon son and heir of Roger Machon to John Holland of the Dovehouse [Derbyshire], tanner, of a close called Byrkynfeld for four years, at a rent of 5s payable half yearly.

66 - Letters Patent under the Great Seal, recording the appointment, by advice of Sir Richard Sakevile, Chancellor of the Court of Augmentations and Crown Revenues, of John Bullocke as bailiff and collector of the rents and revenues of all the manors, messuages, etc in the county of Derby, of the then lately dissolved monastery of Beauchyff [Beauchief Abbey], in succession to Thomas Leke late bailiff, with a fee of 60s per annum for life

67 - Marriage Settlement between regarding the intended marriage between Edmond West esquire son of the Sir William West with Joan Collyn daughter and heir apparent of Margaret Collyn

68 - Indenture of Bargain and Sale between Robert Parker of Chesterfield, Derbyshire, gentleman and Richard Edmonson otherwise called Jonson of the same town 'bocher' [butcher]; whereby a messuage in Saltergate, called Lychers Hall, with a gardensted and other houses in Chesterfield, and a close at Stongravell [Stonegravels], within the fee of Newbold all in the said county of Derby, and then in the tenure of the said Richard Edmonson otherwise Jonson, were granted to the use of the said Richard Edmonson his heirs and assigns for ever

69 - Deed confirming a grant from John Moore of Ekyngton [Eckington], Derbyshire yeoman to Elen Moore his daughter, of a capital messuage with all appurtenances called le Caldewell, situate in Ekington (sic), then or lately in the tenure of John Moore, which grant was to take effect after the death of the grantor

70 - Copy of Court Roll of the manor of Ekyntone [Eckington, Derbyshire] records, that at a Little Court of Leonard Dacre esquire held on 29 May [1559], John More, appearing through George Hides and Henry Eade appointed by a letter of attorney of 18 Feb 1559, surrendered all his lands, tenements etc in the village and fields of Ekintone and Pynkhill [?Spinkhill], to the use of Alice More, his wife, during her widowhood and afterwards to Elen Mor (sic), his daughter and heiress

71 - Charter confirming a grant from Robert Parker of Chesterfeld [Chesterfield, Derbyshire] gentleman to Ralph Johnson of the same butcher, of a messuage in Saltergate, Chesterfield, called Lyker Haule, one garden and three acres of land in the fee of Newbold called Stonegravells [Stonegravels], with appurtenances

72 - Indenture of Mortgage from Raphe Johnson alias Edmondsone of Chesterfield, Derbyshire bocher [butcher] to Thomas Bolsover of the same town mercer, of a reversionary interest (subject to the life estate of Elizabeth Johnson alias Edmondson mother-in-law of the said Raphe) in a messuage called Licker Hall in Chesterfield aforesaid, in the street called Saltergate, in the occupation of the said Elizabeth Johnson alias Edmondson widow; also in a close called Stone Gravell [Stonegravels] in the fee of Newbold, Derbyshire

73 - Copy of a Deed of Bargain and Sale (original dated 2 May [1569]) from Edward Castelyn, Matthew Feild, William Meredith and Richard Springham citizens and mercers of London to John Parker, in part performance of covenants of 29 Apr 1569, of a messuage and farm in Hymsworth [Hemsworth, Norton, Derybshire] called Castelins Land, another tenement and farm in Himsworth (sic) called Allens Land, a cottage, garden and croft in Norton, Derbyshire then late in the tenure of John Greene, a messuage and farm commonly called Hole Houses in Sheaffeild [Sheffield], Yorkshire.

74 - Exemplification of proceedings in the Court of Exchequer in Attorney-General versus John Parker of Norton Lees in the parish of Norton [Derbyshire], gentleman

75 - Final Concord between John Bullock esquire plaintiff and John Dynham esquire deforciant, whereby the latter quit claimed to the former half the manor of Norton [Derbyshire], with the appurtenances; also half of 20 messuages, 20 gardens, 20 orchards, 70 acres of land, 100 acres of meadow, 500 acres of pasture, 200 acres of wood, 500 acres of gorse and heath and £12 rent, with the appurtenances, in Norton and Dranfylde alias Dronfylde [Dronfield, Derbyshire]

76 - Indenture of Bargain and Sale whereby, in consideration of £307 0s 8 ½ d, Edmunde West esquire son of Sir William West, knight deceased granted unto John Bullocke of "Thynner Temple" [Inner Temple] in London, gentleman, all that his manor of Grenell alias Grenehill [Greenhill], with the appurtenances in the parishes of Norton and Dronfield, Derbyshire

77 - Indenture of Marriage Settlement between John Bullocke of Thynner Temple [Inner Temple] in London gentleman whereby, [and] Elizabeth Smythe of London, widow

78 - Attested copy of an Order of the right honourable George Earl of Shrewsbury, amongst the inhabitants and parishioners of Norton, Derbyshire, concerning the order and usage of all and all manner of laies, assessments and payments in the said parish

79 - Confirmation of a grant from Frauncis Leeke of Sutton-in-le-Dale, Derbyshire, esquire and Frances his wife to John Parker of Norton Lees, Derbyshire, gentleman, of a watermill (corn) called Newe Milne with appurtenances in Norton, then late in the tenure of Margaret Blyth widow and John Parker aforesaid, together with all waters, river, rivulets, courses, ponds, weirs, fisheries, and rights of fishing, ways, suits, easements, and all other rights pertaining to the mills as formerly belonging to the abbey of Beauchief [Beauchief Abbey] then lately dissolved

80 - Deed of Exchange by the mutual grants of Godfrey Foljambe of Morehall [Moorhall], Derbyshire esquire and John Parker of Norton Lees, Derbyshire esquire regarding land at or near Norton, including Heeley, Heeley Common and Meersbrook

81 - Copy of a Decree and Award between John Whytte, William Mylnes and William Platt plaintiffs, on behalf of the customary tenants of the manor of Ashford, [Derbyshire] and the Rt Hon George Earl of Shrewsbury, etc.

82 - Deed of Bargain and Sale from Anthony Babington of Dethicke [Dethick], Derbyshire esquire to John Bullocke of Darley, Derbyshire, esquire, of one moiety or half part of all that capital messuage, manor-house or tenement, with the appurtenances in Norton, Derbyshire, called or known by the name of Norton Hall

83 - Bond from Anthony Babington of Dethicke [Dethick] Derbyshire esquire to John Bullock of the Middle Temple, London esquire in £80, to perform covenants contained in an indenture of even date, whereby John Babyngton (sic) sold to John Bullocke (sic) the moiety of the manor-house and certain lands in Norton Derbyshire

84 - Letter of Attorney from John Bullocke of Darley, Derbyshire esquire to Arthur Cooke of Grenehill [Greenhill] in the same county, to receive seisin in lands in Norton mentioned in a deed of feoffment from Anthony Babington of Dethick esquire, by the hands of Edmund Stephenson gentleman and James Bullocke

85 - Recovery, dated at Westminster, suffered by John Bullocke esquire, William Rolynson, Edward Gill, Jherom Rolynson, John Urton alias Stevyn, John Waynewright and Godfrey Atkyn against Edward Stephenson gentleman and James Bullocke, relating to 6 messuages, 6 gardens, 140 acres of land, 50 acres of meadow, 120 acres of pasture, 40 acres of wood and common of pasture for all animals, with the appurtenances, in Norton; also half of 2 messuages, 2 gardens, 100 acres of land, 80 acres of meadow, 140 acres of pasture and 120 acres of wood with the appurtenances in Norton.

86 - Deed of Bargain and Sale from Anthony Babington to John Bullock

87 - Deed of Covenant to declare the uses of a fine, to be levied and acknowledged by Anthony Babington of Dethycke [Dethick], Derbyshire esquire and Margerye his wife; also for a recovery to be had, pursued and suffered of and for diverse and several messuages, lands, tenements and hereditaments within the parish of Norton [Derbyshire] in the said fine and recovery to be mentioned

88 - Indenture of Bargain and Sale from Anthony Babington of Dethyke [Dethick], Derbyshire esquire to Thomas Barten of Woodseytesdale [Woodseats Dale] in the parish of Norton tanner, of half a messuage in Little Norton, with all lands, territories, closes, woods, and hereditaments thereinafter mentioned, and then or then late in the occupation of John Parker of Little Norton or his assigns

89 - Bond from Antony Babington of Dethick, Derbyshire esquire to Thomas Barten of Woodceytsdale [Woodseats Dale] in the parish of Norton tanner in £200, to perform covenants contained in two indentures of even date.

90 - Charter confirming a grant from Anthony Babington of Dethyck [Dethick], Derbyshire esquire to Thomas Barten of Woodceytsdale [Woodseats Dales] in the parish of Norton, tanner, of half a messuage in little Norton, with all lands, territories, closes, woods, and hereditaments thereinafter mentioned, and then or then late in the occupation of John Parker of Little Norton or his assigns

91 - Bond given by Frauncis Babingtone of Kyngstone [Kingstone], Nottinghamshire, esquire to John Parker of Little Norton, Derbyshire yeoman, to secure the payment of £126 13s 4d

92 - Deed of Covenant between Francis Babington of the town of Nottingham, esquire and George Babington gentleman his brother of the 1st part, Robert Hollande, clerke, vicar of Sheffield of the 2nd part, John Parker of Little Norton, Derbyshire, yeoman of the 3rd part, and Peter Trippett of Clements Inn, Middlesex, gentleman, and John Hewood of the city of London of the 4th part, that a fine should be levied and a recovery suffered of a moiety of a messuage in Cold Aston, Derbyshire and all lands thereto belonging in the occupation of Gilbert Cooke; also of a moiety of a messuage in Little Norton, with lands thereto belonging, in the occupation of the said John Parker

93 - Charter confirming a grant from Thomas Barten of Woodceyts Dale [Woodseats Dales] in the parish of Norton, Derbyshire, tanner to John Parker of Little Norton, yeoman, of a half share of and in a messuage or tenement in Little Norton, with all lands, closes, woods etc in Little Norton and Norton, then or then lately in the tenure or occupation of the said John Parker

94 - Bond of Thomas Barten of Woodceytsdale [Woodseats Dale] in the parish of Norton, Derbyshire, tanner, for securing to John Parker of Little Norton yeoman, the quiet enjoyment of a moiety or half share in certain lands in Little Norton granted by charter of even date.

95 - Recovery, dated at Westminster, suffered by Robert Holland, clerk and John Parker against Peter Trippett, gentleman and John Hewood, in a moiety of two messuages, 2 garden tenements, 160 acres of land, 25 acres of meadow, 55 acres of pasture and 20 acres of wood, with the appurtenances, in Norton, Little Norton and Coldaston [Coal Aston], Derbyshire

96 - Deed of Bargain and Sale from Frauncis Babyngton of Kyngeston [Kingston], Nottinghamshire, esquire and George Babyngton of Deythycke [Dethick], Derbyshire gentleman to Anthony Blythe of Byrchet [?Birchett, Dronfield], Derbyshire esquire, of a moiety of and in the manor or lordship of Norton [Derbyshire], with the appurtenances; and all lands, tenements, messuages etc in the parishes of Norton and Dronfield

97 - Indenture of Bargain and Sale between Francys Babyngton of Kyngestone [Kingstone], Nottinghamshire, esquire and George Babyngtone (sic) of Deathycke [Dethick], Derbyshire, gentleman, his brother of the one part and Anthony Blythe of Byrchet [?Birchett, Dronfield], Derbyshire esquire of the other part; whereby the said Anthony Blythe purchased for £190, a moiety of the seignory, manor or lordship of Norton, Derbyshire, with its appurtenances

98 - Bond from Francis Babyngton of Kyngeston [Kingston], Nottinghamshire, esquire and George Babyngton of Deythycke [Dethick], Derbyshire gentleman to Anthony Blythe of Byrchet [?Birchett, Dronfield] in the same county, esquire in £400, to perform covenants contained in two indentures of even date

99 - Deed of Exchange by way of mutual demises, between John Bullocke of Darley, Derbyshire esquire and Edwarde Gill of Norton in the same county, yeoman, whereby the said John Bullocke demised and granted in exchange, unto the said Edwarde Gill for 700 years, all those several pieces of land within the parish of Norton

100 - Deed of Exchange between Edward Gill of Norton, Derbyshire, yeoman and John Parker of Little Norton, yeoman regarding Myddle Lowadge [Lowedges] in the parish of Norton, Derbyshire and Over Lowadge in the same parish

101 - Deed of Exchange between Anthony Blythe of Grennyll [Greenhill], Derbyshire, esquire and John Parker of Little Norton, yeoman regarding Middle Lowedge [Lowedges], Little Cleylandes, Norton, Derbyshire

102 - Deed of Exchange between John Bullocke of Darley, Derbyshire, esquire and John Parker of Little Norton, Derbyshire, yeomanregarding a close or pasture called Middle Lowedge [Lowedges]; and a piece of land called the Cleilandes, both in the parish of Norton, a close or pasture called Nether Lowedge; and a piece of land also lying in Nether Lowedge, Norton, Derbyshire

103 - Indenture of Lease from Anthony Blythe of Birchett within the parish of Dronfield, Derbyshire esquire to Richard Greene of Little Norton, cobbler, of one cottage house, then lately erected on the lord's waste, in Little Norton together with one rood of ground adjoining, for a term of fourscore years, at the rent of 16d payable half yearly, also of one hen at Christmas, and doing suit and service

104 - Deed of Partition between John Bullocke of Darley, Derbyshire, esquire and John Parker of Little Norton, yeoman, of several closes, meadows, pastures and wood ground at Little Norton, which they held as tenants in common; which several closes, etc were called Lea Moskers, Johnsetwood Field, Ryddynge, Johnsetknole, Maire-land, Heifield, Hoollstorthe, Little Norton Meadow, the yard in the holding of William Mawer, Norcrofte, Shepley, Lowage Yate [Lowedges], Hiestorthe, Yardeland.

105 - Deed of Exchange between John Parker of Little Norton, Derbyshire, yeoman and William Rawlynson of the same Towne and countye, yeoman regarding land within the parish of Norton (fully described)

106 - Indenture of Lease from Anthony Blythe, esquire 'lorde of the Segnery of the Manor of Norton' to John Parker of Norton, wheelewrighte [sic] of a piece ground called Clyffe Yate lying near Parker's house and enclosed with a ditch and quickset for 100 years, at a yearly rent of six pence payable half yearly

107 - Deed of Exchange between John Parker of Little Norton, Derbyshire, yeoman and Anthony Bright of Dore in the same county, yeoman regarding several pieces of land within the parish of Norton (fully described)

108 - Deed of Exchange between John Bullock of Darley, Derbyshire, esquire and John Parker of Little Norton in the same county, yeoman regarding several pieces of land within the parish of Norton (fully described)

109 - Indenture of Settlement between William Blythe of Norton Lees, Derbyshire, yeoman, John Blythe alias Rotheram his base son, Thomas Freeman of Allerton Bywater [near Leeds, West Yorkshire], yeoman, Thomas Rotheram of Rydgway [Ridgeway], Derbyshire, blacksmith, son of Leonard Rotheram, Philippe Gill son of Edward Gill of Norton, and Thomas Dent of Sheffield, yeoman regarding a capital messuage at Norton with lands and appurtenances and other land at Norton and Coal aston, Derbyshire

110 - Deed of Covenant between William Selyoke gentleman, son and heir of George Selyoke late of Hasselbarowe, [Hazelbarrow], Derbyshire, esquire deceased, and Rowland Watson of Onston [?Unstone], husbandman

111 - Deed of Settlement by William Gill of Lightwood in the parish of Norton, Derbyshire, of all that his messuage etc called Lightwood, with all houses, buildings, barnes, stables, orchards etc., and all his lands, meadows, pastures, woods etc., then in the occupation of the said William Gill; also two messuages or cottages in Lightwood and Himesworth, then occupied by James Townend and Robert Cartwright, all of which the said William Gill lately had to him and his heirs of the gift, grant and feoffment of John Gill his father deceased; and all other the freehold hereditaments of William Gill in the parish of Norton; and all deeds, charters etc.

112 - Indenture of Bargain and Sale from Edwarde Bullocke of Onnston [?Unstone], Derbyshire, gentleman and Raffe Bullocke, gentleman, his son to John Bullocke of Derley [Darley], Derbyshire, esquire, of a messuage with appurtenances in Jordenthorpe [Jordanthorpe] in the parish of Norton, Derbyshire, then in the tenure of Robert Hollande and John Hollande, and of land and tenements in Norton late the inheritance of William Bullocke father of Edwarde Bullocke, excepting seven years of an unexpired lease of the premises to Robert Hollande and the chief rents.

113 - Bond from Edward Bullocke of Onnston [?Unstone], Derbyshire, gentleman to John Bullocke of Darley, [Derbyshire] esquire in £400, to perform covenants contained in two indentures of even date, wherein the daughters of Edward Bullocke, their husbands, his son Fraunces, and the heirs of the daughters and of Fraunces, were bound to give assurance and conveyance of certain lands when required, and Edward Bullocke agreed to procure a release from Gilbert Earl of Shrewsbury before Michaelmas 1595.

114 - Deed of Feoffment from Edward Bullocke of Onnston [?Unstone], Derbyshire, gentleman and Ralph Bullock his son and heir to John Bullocke of Derley [Darley] in the same county, of a messuage in Jordanthorpe in the parish of Norton in the same county, then in the occupation of Robert Holland and John Holland, together with all appurtenances belonging to the donor, his father William Bullocke or his grandfather Philip Bullocke: power of attorney to James Bullocke and Thomas More to deliver seisin.

115-116 - Final Concord in duplicate, between John Bullocke, esquire, plaintiff and Edward Bullocke, gentleman, Joan his wife, Ralph Bullocke and George Bullocke, gentlemen, deforciants; whereby the latter quitclaim to the former, a messuage, garden, orchard, 30 acres of land, 10 acres of meadow, 30 acres of pasture, 10 acres of wood, and 20 acres of gorse in Jordenthorpe [Jordanthorpe] and Norton, Derbyshire, in consideration of £80.

117 - Release and Quit Claim, from Gilbert Earl of Shrewsbury K.G. to John Bullocke esquire, of certain lands, tenements and hereditaments in Jordenthorpe [Jordanthorpe, Norton, Derbyshire] in consideration of the fact that Edward Bullocke of Ounston [?Unstone] in the county of Derby had then lately sold and conveyed those lands to John Bullocke, and had not the former release in his custody.

118 - Bond from Francis Fitzherbert of Tissington, Derbyshire esquire, to John Bullocke of Derley [Darley] in the same esquire in £2400, to carry out a marriage settlement, concluded on the marriage of the above Francis and Elizabeth daughter of John Bullocke.

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